Eguskiza Surname
Approximately 242 people bear this surname
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The surname has its roots in the Basque region of Spain.
The Basque surname Egúsquiza (Egusquiza) means 'scorching sun', or 'where there is plenty of sunshine'. ("Eguzki = sun; za = abundance), therefore its original name is "Eguskiza".
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 240 | 1:194,800 | 13,450 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
Eguskiza Surname Meaning
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The surname has its roots in the Basque region of Spain.
The Basque surname Egúsquiza (Egusquiza) means 'scorching sun', or 'where there is plenty of sunshine'. ("Eguzki = sun; za = abundance), therefore its original name is "Eguskiza". This surname is probably 500 years old. Our ancestors come from Laukiz, Bizkaia, in northern Spain.
There is supposed to be a coat of arms for the family.
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Where Does The Last Name Eguskiza Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Eguskiza is carried by more people in Spain than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Eguskiza? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,038,570th most commonly used last name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 30,113,826 people. The last name Eguskiza is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Eguskiza live; 99 percent live in Southwestern Europe and 99 percent live in Iberian Europe.
The last name is most widely held in Spain, where it is carried by 240 people, or 1 in 194,800. In Spain it is primarily concentrated in: Basque Country, where 99 percent reside, Catalonia, where 1 percent reside and Madrid, where 0 percent reside. Apart from Spain it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 0 percent reside and France, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eguskitza | 94 | 29 | / |
| Esguskiza | 94 | 1 | / |
| Eguzkiza | 88 | 60 | / |
| Egusquiza | 82 | 5,135 | / |
| Eguzkitza | 82 | 67 | / |
| Esgusquiza | 78 | 1 | / |
| Iguzkiza | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eguquiza | 75 | 1 | / |
| Eguzquiza | 71 | 281 | / |
| Ygusquiza | 71 | 52 | / |
| Igusquiza | 71 | 19 | / |
| Egusquisa | 71 | 12 | / |
| Egúsquiza | 71 | 10 | / |
| Egusqueza | 71 | 3 | / |
| Agusquiza | 71 | 2 | / |
| Egusquizo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Egosquiza | 71 | 1 | / |
| Egùsquiza | 71 | 1 | / |
| Eguzquizas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eguquisa | 63 | 3 | / |
| Iguzquiza | 59 | 62 | / |
| Igusquisa | 59 | 16 | / |
| Igúzquiza | 59 | 2 | / |
| Eguzquisa | 59 | 1 | / |
| Eguzqueza | 59 | 1 | / |
| Ygusquisa | 59 | 1 | / |
| Ygusqueza | 59 | 1 | / |
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